No, not as much as I had hoped.

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However, I did improve through the day.  I did get a shower in.  I fixed a roast, in part for lunch today.  It should last another day or two.  That was about it.  As rough as I was feeling I am a bit surprised I did even that.  The improvement helped.  I sure would like to get in to town and do some shopping, make a couple of phone calls, and dig in on house keeping.  I'll keep at it.  Oh, and I really need to call my doctor.  Perhaps to at least see if he will set up an appointment and send for medications again as well.  Bleh.  Staying on top of things is brutal sometimes.

My mother, along with keeping me updated, sent a phone number.  A woman I knew when I was quite young.  Sort of like foam, only when I was three, four, five.  I am pretty sure she protected me a time or two... or more.  She did it honestly, mind you.  She taught me some things through that, as well as... offering pretty solid protection from a... particular world.  She wanted to understand some things, and, while I don't remember exact details, I... have the gist down.

My mother suggested I be gentle, that she is 93.  Grandma Paunch, or Grandma Francis, depending.  I can't remember what I called her, but I do remember her well.  I don't think my mother should worry.  Nothing I can tell this woman, about what she wants to know, would be difficult for her to know.  She just wants to know the rest of the story.  And, for her, I am glad to tell it.  While some had great doubts, for various and differing reasons, some had hope.  She had hope, good faith, and great charity.  I only wish to thank her and fill in the blanks.  I think it will make perfect sense to her.  It will also close out some things for me.


There will be some of my story I won't share, and more than even that.  Of course.  I can... tell what of it is relevant, just greatly blunted.  Women don't hear of some blood letting well.  Nor do they handle other things well.  Spiritual, perhaps... faithful... but very fragile and preferring the mundane.  Yes.  Not a judgement, just an understanding from having known a few.

I will attempt, tomorrow, to figure out a way to town.  Just a bit of shopping and a meal to go, or stay.  I also need to attempt to get in and check the mail.  I'll keep at it.  I am feeling better, at least tonight.  If I feel good tomorrow I might have a better chance to get to things.  If not, the day after, or the day after that.  Good night.